Crater Lake Trail

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Connects: Maroon Lake (9,585 ft), Maroon Bells Scenic Trail, West Maroon Portal Trail, Four Pass Loop, Maroon-Snowmass Trail, West Maroon Trail, Crater Lake (10,076 ft)

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Crater Lake Trail

Crater Lake Trail in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

Aspen, CO – Medium – 1.8 Miles – Hike, Run, Dog Friendly – Rocky/Dirt

Crater Lake Trail is an intermediate/moderate trail you can hike and run that is dog friendly. This is a 1.8 mile dirt/rocky section of the Maroon-Snowmass Trail from Maroon Lake (9,585 ft) to Crater Lake (10,076 ft) in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness near Aspen, CO.

Distances:
Maroon Lake (9,585 ft) to Crater Lake (10,076 ft) – 1.8 Miles

More information about Crater Lake can be found at:
White River National Forest – Crater Lake – Maroon-Snowmass Trail #1975 (Hiking)

Maroon Bells Trail MapMaroon Bells Trail Map

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RickK
RickK
2 years ago

…are dogs allowed off-leash on the trail to Crater Lake & can pups swim in Crater Lake?

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2 years ago
Reply to  RickK

Dogs are required to be leashed in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Crater Lake is within that wilderness. Here’s a list of regulations from the Forest Service – https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81118

DEDELYN HAMILTON
DEDELYN HAMILTON
2 years ago

Question – we want to visit next week. How far is it from the parking lot to the shuttle drop off for Maroon Lake? Is it necessary to buy a shuttle pass? Thank you.

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2 years ago

Maroon Creek Road is a little over 9 miles. You can bike it, but a shuttle pass is required for the bus that leaves from Aspen Highlands parking lot. For Maroon Bells shuttle reservation questions, please call 970-930-6442 or email info@visitmaroonbells.com

lost
lost
3 years ago

Am I missing something? Where are the directions on how to get there? Thank you

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3 years ago
Reply to  lost

There is a Google map near the bottom of the page that shows where the trailhead starts. The trail is located near the Maroon Bells Scenic Area. In the summer it can be accessed via bus (https://www.aspensnowmass.com/plan-your-stay/maroon-bells/getting-here). In winter, the road (Maroon Creek Road – https://www.aspentrailfinder.com/maroon-creek-road/) is closed to cars, but the Maroon Bells Scenic Area can still be visited.

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